Dunlavey

Dunlavey Meaning & Origin

About Dunlavey
The surname Dunlavey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhshláine," meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine." The name Dubhshláine is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "slán," meaning "defiance" or "challenge." Therefore, the surname Dunlavey can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who defies or challenges in black."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dunlavey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dunlavey: 660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunlavey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNLF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D054010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 N L AH0 V EY1
🌐 IPA
/dənləˈveɪ/
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('TNLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D541

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunlavey in Braille

Here's how to represent Dunlavey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dunlavey in braille

How to sign the name Dunlavey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dunlavey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dunlavey in sign language

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